# Rainwater-Powered Homes REGN by Benjamin Koh Harnesses Energy and Provides Fresh Water By Meghan Young | Published 2016-05-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainwaterpowered-home References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/05/23/light-up-your-house-with-rainwater/) A rainwater-powered home puts into perspective the wasteful energy majority of the world currently puts into use. It's a simple system that can make a vast difference to our eco-system and the environment in general. Granted, there are some drawbacks and difficulties to be faced, but even if utilized only a fraction of the time, a rainwater-powered home could change the world. Conceived by Benjamin Koh, REGN is the name of this rainwater-powered home. It is a Red Dot Design Award winner that essentially [generates useful energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrokinetic-river-power) from the incorporation of a simple addition to any existing pipeline. This particular design is modular, allowing people to add as many in succession as they want. It also provides [fresh water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout-water). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rainwater-powered Homes:** Embracing rainwater as a source of power and fresh water for homes. - **Wasteful Energy Reduction:** Developing innovative systems to reduce the wasteful energy consumption in homes. - **Modular Pipeline Designs:** Creating modular pipeline designs that allow for the incorporation of energy generation systems. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** Developing rainwater-powered systems to generate renewable energy. - **Water Conservation:** Incorporating rainwater harvesting techniques to conserve water resources. - **Home Improvement:** Creating innovative home improvement solutions that integrate rainwater-powered systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Off-Grid Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-mobile-home.md) - [Humidity-Capturing Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumulus1.md) - [Balcony-Ready Solar Power Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-powerstream.md) - [Closed-Loop Bathing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfall-shower.md) - [Self-Powered Shower Heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ung-water-enhancer.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water.md) - [Modular Energy Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kohler-power-reserve.md)